[AMERICANS ABROAD] The
2008 Norwegian season kicked off last weekend with a record 13
Americans on the rosters of pro clubs in the top two divisions. In the
Eliteserien (First Division), keepers Troy
Perkins (Valerenga) and Adin
Brown (Aalesund) squared off, and Perkins emerged victorious
with a 1-0 win in his Norwegian debut. The only other American to play
in the First Division last weekend was recent Molde signing Willis Forko. The latest
signing is 2006 Hermann Trophy winner Joe
Lapira of Notre Dame. He signed Tuesday with Nybergsund of the
Adeccoligaen
(Second Division), which begins next weekend.